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Clare Brien

About Clare Brien

Clare Brien is a 19-year-old college student who has been caring for her dad since the age of 10. He lives with vascular dementia after suffering from a stroke. Clare studies law, English and history and hopes to continue to study law at university.

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be very difficult. Now imagine doing it from the age of 10. Clare Brien, now 19, shares her story. As a young child, I never imagined that I’d end up in the position that I’m in now. Like most kids, I spent my days playing, blissfully unaware […]